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Feeling Pulled in Different Directions: A Parsesciencing Inquiry
Coby L Tschanz1, Deborah S Thoun2
1Associate Teaching Professor, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Nursing Science Quarterly
|June 5, 2024
Summary
Feeling pulled in different directions is a common human experience. This study found it represents constrained energy emerging when balancing valued possibilities.
Area of Science:
- Human experience
- Phenomenology
- Qualitative inquiry
Background:
- Feeling pulled in different directions is a universal human experience.
- Understanding this phenomenon is crucial for well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experience of feeling pulled in different directions.
- To advance understanding of this common human experience.
Main Methods:
- Parsesciencing mode of inquiry.
- Qualitative dialogue with ten participants.
- Phenomenological approach to data analysis.
Main Results:
- Feeling pulled in different directions is characterized by constrained vigor.
- This experience involves wavering with cherished potentials.
- The inquiry identified a core essence of this human experience.
Conclusions:
- Feeling pulled in different directions is a dynamic interplay of energy and potential.
- Recognizing this experience can foster self-understanding.
- Further research can explore managing this common human experience.
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